Category: Rock

Space Angel has a wonderfully contradictory song, Abyssinia Sometime, which is simultaneously easy to access and elusively mysterious, like finding a secret door that leads to a place you have never been, but somehow know. The Brighton four-piece has made something that is simultaneously very English and out-of-this-world. The vocal performance of Christopher Rye has that distinctly English sound described […]

It’s something magical about music that images a person, a place, a feeling so perfectly that it seems to be a world on its own. The new EP, *The Manic Phase, by Tom Minor does just that, it is a colourful, somewhat crazed postcard straight out of the centre of Soho and is devoted to a character as memorable as […]

Listening to the same song exhales through two entirely separate skins is something quite magical about it. Exactly that is achieved by Delta of Venus with their stunning double single “Intertwined b/w Intertwined (acoustic)”. There’s not just a release; there’s an experience, it’s an invitation to feel the same emotional core run through contrasting sonic worlds and it’s mesmerising. “Intertwined”, […]

Liverpool’s RISE has always shone brightly with some sort of hopeful energy, but on their latest single ‘Dreams’ they’ve held onto pure, effervescent optimism and let it loose. Forget subtlety – this track drags you up to the sky with a hook laden euphoria over a synth driven field of dreams that sounds both nostalgic and brand new. It announces […]

With ‘Circle of Doubt,’ Rosetta West proves solidifies their status as underground visionaries. In sync with ancient rites, released, the single puts listeners into a headspace exhausted but resolute. A cyclical, heavy riff conjures up soul crushing fatigue on existential battles and spectral solos soar upward like desperate prayers for transcendence; all anchored by Joseph Demagore’s guitar work. Co crafted […]

After a lauded, debut album in the form of Displaced, Australian artist Coolonaut was lauded, born in Scotland and now rural Australia based returns and with Dark Energy, he stares unflinching at a world in crisis, with a potent follow up that crackles with raw, analogue urgency. Sounding recorded only on an 8 track tape machine, this isn’t a throwback […]

Rare Seed doesn’t make an album, they create an otherworldly sonic universe. Their debut, the 41 minute odyssey Ethereal Enclave, is a masterful, though not so easily categorizable suite of post punk intensity, psychedelic dreamscapes, jazz modal shifts and hip hop rhythms coalescing into a cohesive, utterly captivating whole. The album is vast and intimate, experimental and yet deeply accessible. […]

No sterile studio, no overproduction. The first Project single, Death Of Me, comes down the saloon doors of modern rock like a welcome kick. Created as a constantly shifting unit of current scene grizzled veterans by guitarist, songwriter James Davis (Shameless) this first offering isn’t one song, it’s a statement of intent, full throttle. It’s loud, it’s honest and it […]

Hailing from Barry in South Wales, The one man force of The7thGatekeeper has a name fit for such a formidable one man force and ‘The Hoard’ is a truly immersive and unsettling experience. It isn’t just a hard rock song, this is a tightly constructed, darkly atmospheric journey that just won’t let you go, this is an artist writing and […]

Deflecting Ghosts don’t just release music. They exorcise demons. It’s with their latest single, “Broken,” that they’ve taken their first fullband shot as the solidified Hutchinson, Kansas trio of Luke Fitzgerald, his wife Rhema on bass and drummer Austin. It comes out as a masterclass in emotionally charged alternative rock/metal, that hits with visceral intensity and stays with haunting vulnerability. […]

Germany’s Para Lia returns with a powerful, critical statement in ‘Neverland’ which rocks and simultaneously resonates. This is no escapist fantasy; it’s a rich, guitar driven psychedelic rock tour into the sonic intensity and social commentary; the band has solidified its place as a major force in today’s German scene. As early as the first couple seconds, “Neverland” is powerful. […]

With his debut single, ‘Set You Free’, Rosso Tierney emerges as a potent force of emotional authenticity as well as a new voice. Unlike the classic heartbreak ballad, this track is a deeply resonant spirit filled anthem of freedom and resilience. Grounded in a sprawling soundscape of influences – ranging from Bowie’s theatrical flair, Queen’s grand melodic spirit, Benson Boone’s […]

With his latest single “All In Good Time” Ultan delivers a potent shot of unadulterated classic rock energy. This isn’t noise, it’s an anthemic march that you can’t shake, a finely tuned Mach 5 march of pure rock spirit communicated in the most simple and powerful way, straight out of the Green Day and Linkin Park ‘we’re here, we’re vital’ […]

On their latest single ‘Your Soul Is Sold’ Cute Goldfish take a decisive, aggressive turn, making it their heaviest sonic evolution to date. Shedding some of the indie pop textures of past, this Northampton trio has turned in a blistering assault of punk infused hard rock in the vein of The Offspring and Muse. A jarring, robotic intro, cobbled up […]

Serpico’s new single, “Hard as a Cannonball,” is one of the hardest rock songs I’ve heard in a long time. Upon first hearing the song, you realize the Finnish band means business from the start. Drawing on the classics from back when, “Hard as a Cannonball” is pure hard rock and metal debauchery. The guitars cry and boom with no […]

The gritty synth-drenched rock of Concrete Club’s latest single “Paycheck to Paycheck” positions this Manchester band among the UK’s emerging musical forces. The opening pulsing synth hook sets an immediate tone for a powerful unapologetic musical expedition. An enormous sonic fortress emerges through the band’s persistent rhythm-driven groove and screaming guitar solos. An intense feeling of pressure fills the musical […]

The musical development of Edie Yvonne is displayed through the song “Changed My Mind” in her young career. The new track takes her beyond previous songs where she expressed her struggles and places her into an optimistic musical space. The song opens with a distinct feeling of brightness as well as optimism that fills each musical note. The gentle plucked […]

The Chicago-based musical duo Bellhead has established their identity with “Threats” their latest EP which combines experimental musical elements with strong cutting-edge production techniques. The seven-track release presents listeners with an experience of walking into a shadowy cinematic world through its bass-driven arrangements and dark themes combined with a mesmerizing eerie soundscape. Bellhead generates an astonishing full-bodied production from their […]

The sonic release “Lily of the Nile” by Steven Browley brings nostalgic peace to listeners while guiding them back to a musical time through the ages. When the meditative synths and summery keys play in the background you sense a complete serenity and pure joy right from the start. The expert combination of synth-pop and folk music with 80s pop […]

Your Love serves as an enchanting independent dream-pop song by Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends that penetrates through your flesh to take permanent residence. When the tune started with its melancholic guitar introduction I became completely absorbed while my mind transported me through misty recollections and dormant emotional memories. The band succeeded in bringing out a sorrowful aesthetic beauty […]